Potentilla fruticosa L. var. tenuifolia Lehm.

Scientific Name: Potentilla fruticosa L. var. tenuifolia Lehm.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Rosales / Rosaceae / Dasiphora Raf./ Potentilla fruticosa L. var. tenuifolia Lehm.

<i>Potentilla fruticosa</i> L. var. tenuifolia Lehm.
General Information
Usda SymbolPOFRT
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrub
Native LocationsPOFRT

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Potentilla fruticosa L. var. tenuifolia Lehm. is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Moisture UseLow
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum180
Hedge ToleranceLow
pH, Maximum8.0
pH, Minimum5.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim4800
Planting Density per Acre, Minim1700
Precipitation, Maximum40
Precipitation, Minimum16
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)18
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Shade ToleranceIntermediate
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-28


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
Shape and OrientationRounded
ToxicityNone
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Resprout AbilityYes
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanLong
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)2.5
Growth RateSlow
Growth FormMultiple Stem
Foliage TextureCoarse


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateSlow
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorLow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed per Pound1000000
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodIndeterminate
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Protein PotentialLow
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalMedium
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

<i>Potentilla fruticosa</i> L. var. tenuifolia Lehm.

<i>Potentilla fruticosa</i> L. var. tenuifolia Lehm.

<i>Potentilla fruticosa</i> L. var. tenuifolia Lehm.

<i>Potentilla fruticosa</i> L. var. tenuifolia Lehm.

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